University Of Texas System To Use $30M In Fed Money For Students

Officials at the university with the second-largest endowment valued at $30.1 billion described how they would use their CARES funds.

Austin Community College Receives CARES Act Funds

The first portion of an allotment of more than $13 million is available for students adversely affected by the respiratory illness outbreak.

Coronavirus: Austin Mayor, Mascot Say 'We Got This'

R.B. the Riverbat, his fellow mascots and the mayor of Austin stress the importance of self-isolation to help blunt the spread of illness.

UT-Austin President Gregory L. Fenves To Step Down

Although regrettting the timing of his departure as UT grapples with coronavirus, Fenves has taken a job at Emory University in Atlanta.

Coronavirus: 211 UT-Austin Students Took Trip, 49 Now Infected

The number of students defying health officials' guidelines on travel to blunt COVID-19 spread is far greater than originally reported.

Austin ISD Schools Closed Indefinitely: Report

Superintendent Paul Cruz is said to have alerted teachers of the extended closure period via email, according to a published report.

Coronavirus: 44 UT-Austin Students Test Positive After Vacation

16 more students returning from vacation in coastal Mexico in defiance of health guidelines have the new coronavirus, according to reports.

Coronavirus: Austin Community College Offers Pass/No Pass Option

Students are being given the offer for this spring semester in response to the coronavirus impact on classes, officials said.

UT-Austin To Move Spring Semester Classes Online Amid Coronavirus

As the threat of COVID-19 grows in scope, school officilas ask students not to return to campus; online classes to start March 30.

Coronavirus: Austin ISD Schools To Close Through April 3

The state's fifth-largest school district serving more than 81,000 students seeks to exercise 'social distancing' to stop illness spread.

Texas Halts STAAR Testing Amid Coronavirus Threat

A growing call for 'social distancing' coupled with disruptions already caused by illness outbreak halts standarized testing of students.

Wife Of UT-Austin President Tests Positive For Coronavirus

In a letter to the UT community, Gregory L. Fenves said he and his family are in self-isolation after the diagnosis.

Coronavirus Fears Prompt Closure Of Austin Colleges

In response to news of 2 COVID-19 cases in Travis County, UT-Austin, St. Edward's Univeristy and Austin Community College cancel classes.

Austin ISD Cancels Classes Amid Coronavirus Fears

The move comes one day after the school district banned large gatherings in an effort to mitigate potential spread of illness.

Austin ISD Bans Large Gatherings Over Coronavirus Fears

All manner of student activity —​ assemblies, field trips, Spring Break camps and others —​ are canceled until April 3, officials said.

UT-Austin Extends Spring Break As Coronavirus Safeguard

President Gregory L. Fenves said on-campus classes will resume on March 30, adding the school will remain open during the extra break time.

UT Games To Be Played Without Fans Amid Coronavirus Fears

All University of Texas​ home sporting events will be played without fans in attendance through March 22 over new coronavirus fears.

Austin Community College Events: March 9-15, 2020

From the Applied Tech Open House to information on scholarship aailability, much is happening at the college district ahead of Spring Break.

Austin ISD Nixes International Travel Over Coronavirus Fears

Given the growing threat of respiratory illness outbreak, district officials have suspended all international school trips.

Coronavirus College Guide: How To Avoid Getting Sick On Campus

Jill Grimes, MD, an urgent care physician at the University of Texas at Austin, offers medical advice amid heightened COVID-19 fears.

Austin Community College Events Feb. 24-March 1, 2020

From Black History Month observances to fighting hunger to adulting classes and running, much is happening on campus.

Austin ISD Superintendent Stepping Down For UT-Austin Role

Paul Cruz has headed the school district for 6 years, capped off by rancorous debate over imminent school closures amid falling enrollment.

UT-Austin Researchers Map New Coronavirus Toward Vaccine Creation

Collaborating with National Institutes of Health counterparts, researchers created a breakthrough with a 3-D atomic-scale map of the virus.

UT-Austin To Host 12K Children For 19th Annual 'Girl Day'

The annual gathering will be filled with activities to spark creativity, inspire future careers in engineering and science.

Austin Community College February Events Detailed

From a Health Sciences open house to a star-gazing event for the Orion Nebula to observing Black History Month, much is planned.

Dell Medical School At UT-Austin Secures Key Accreditation

Liaison Committee on Medical Education credentials yield major milestone as school prepares to graduate its first class of medical students.

Austin Community College Touts Its Fulbright Scholars Output

For the second straight year, Austin Community College District has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, officials said.

UT-Austin Cranks Out Most Fulbright Scholars In Texas: Report

or the 11th consecutive year, the university is one of the top U.S. colleges and universities producing the most Fulbright students.

UT-Austin Professor Named To National Academy Of Engineering

Robert B. Gilbert, professor and chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, joined rarefied ranks.

Austin ISD Begins Screening For Coronavirus

In light of the growing threat of the respiratory ailment that originated in China, the school district has begun to screen for exposure.

Austin Community College Events Feb. 3-9, 2020

Scheduled events include Black History Month celebrations, among the commemorating amendments giving black people the right to vote.

$100M Dell Gift To UT-Austin Aims To Increase Graduation Rates

Multi-pronged dual effort focuses on bolstering passage rates for the 8,000-plus Pell Grant-eligible students attending the university.

UT-Austin Researchers Seek To Reverse Honeybee Decline

The locally produced research comes amid a marked decline in the number colonies that has resulted in a dwindling number of adult bees.

UT-Austin Suspends Student China Travel Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

As respiratory illness spreads in mainland China, university joins Texas A&M University and the University of Houston in blocking travel.

Measles Vaccinations Now Mandatory At UT-Austin

The move requires all incoming students to show proof of immunity starting in the fall after first case since 1999 was confirmed.

Austin Mom Gives Birth During Son's Awards Ceremony

A doctor advised the pregnant woman she could give birth at any time, but little did anyone know how prescient his words would be.

Brené Brown To Deliver Commencement Address At UT-Austin

Acclaimed researcher said she thought Fenves was calling to alert there was an incorrect citation on her undergrad paper from '94.

St. Edwards Unveils Recreation, Athletic Center In South Austin

Designed by Specht Architects, the 124,000-square-foot building promotes holistic well-being as an addition to an existing facility,

National Day Of Racial Healing To Be Commemorated In Austin

Austin Community College invites members of the community to participate in special events scheduled on Jan. 21 and Jan. 24.

UT-Austin IDs Faculty, Staff Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

Newly released report details the nature of allegations made against 17 university staffers, including three faculty members.